Illinois officials seek rail safety study after teen's death

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Jul 10, 2017 at 10:15 AM

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials in eastern Illinois want to study railroad crossing safety after a teenager riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a train last month.

David Schnelle is director of urban services and engineering in Danville. He says when looking at the busiest rail lines in Danville, the crossing where the teen was hit is the only one without a gate that extends across driving lanes from the warning light poles.